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Avra is a great resort with great service but I would recommend it more for family trips. We went during the peak season in summer and the resort was filled with families and children. We were 2 couples and we did not really need the private pools in our bedrooms as we were out and about most of the time. The beach that Avra is on is wide, big and clean but not the white sandy kind of beach that you have seen about Cretan beaches. Location of the hotel is great, there are restaurants and cafes down the street with a few shops to buy your souvenirs. A local supermarket is also reachable around the corner. We tried a few of the restaurants in the town facing the beach and they were all quite good. Hotel has 2 different areas serving Greek breakfast or Intercontinental breakfast, both with big selections. The hotel comes with a big spa by Apivita with many type of body treatments, as pampering as they were, we did not really enjoy the massages. One exceptional thing though was their hospitality and their warmth. We remember a lady, Iro, who was managing the bar at the pool across from the main building. She had the greatest smiles and passion towards her work and engaging with all the guests, it was just a great experience!

Great location, good facilities overall, however... there's need to upgrade the room furniture - including the beds - as mine was extremely hard, in fact the hardest bed I have slept for a long time. Bathrooms need better plumbing as the toilet in my room was blocked in the second night of my stay, not a good look for a five star hotel. Other than that, the hotel and surrounding area offer a lot of activities for everyone, including wonderful scenic paths for anyone who likes jogging or just a good long walk with small hills along the coastline.

We came for 4 days just to relax, read a book and enjoy the sun.. I have to say that at first we were in shock of how nice the people and the stuff treated us! and than when we took a look a round it was so amazing! The hotel is isolated and have the best facilities with the best view! a private beach, multiple swimming pools, some are for adults only so no chance of any interruption while you are napping or reading your book. In general there are no families with lots of kids in the hotel, so it always quit and relaxing. The spa treatments were amazing to, the stuff really know their work, highly professional and very kind. Food, you cannot go wrong no matter what restaurant in the resort you choose to eat in, also the room service food is high quality and come fast! overall this is one of the best places i ever being to, also my partner think so, the service the facilities the food are amazing, there is no reason to get out of the resort, just bring a good book :)

The views from the hotel are truly breathtaking. We were on the lower level (room 31) which over looked the restaurants and sea. Our room was spacious enough but the bathroom was on the small side and the shower not the best due to the size and lack of water pressure! The complimentary amenities were disappointing no separate shampoo or shower gel but a pump you would find in a public washroom which after contacting reception I was informed was in fact shampoo and shower gel in one. Not what I would expect from a 5 star hotel. We did unfortunately hear the exhaust fan coming from the restaurant below, but overall it didn’t bother us to much. My only other negative was that the gym doesn’t open until 10am. Being keen to use the facilities as early risers this was also disappointing. We opted to run into town most mornings which in all honestly was lovely. Breakfast buffet offered a good selection and the waitstaff remembered your names and drink preferences. Excellent breakfast service. The private beach and hotel pool are wonderful, friendly staff and good service. Welcomed each morning by the team with big smiles and towels. We hired a Boat for a few hours (from the beach) and made our way around the island. Reasonable prices and again good service. A number of water sports and boat trips are on offer. The spa treatments were lush. I opted for a body scrub,wrap and massage which was amazing. We dined two nights at the hotels Samurai restaurant, Master Dannie’s dishes were divine hence the return visit. The teriyaki steak mouth watering. Sam our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable and made the dining experience even more enjoyable. Overall this is an amazing hotel. Perfect for couples looking for pure relaxation and views to die for. I would recommend this hotel and would like to visit again in the near future.

We had a spacious room with a private patio that had views of the water and Antiparos. The breakfast was very nice with lots of choice and we also had an enjoyable lunch on the day we arived. The pool is fabulous and we enjoyed a couple of swims and lounging around. The hotel is out of town and not well located to transport, although they do provide transfers to Parikia 3 times a day. Otherwise you neee transport - we hired a quad bike which was a heap of fun and enabled us to visit all parts of the island. .

priceless anniversary vacation & worth every penny. my husband & i stayed in avaton resort & spa santorini during our 9th anniversary last year. throughout our 3 nights stay (28th april - 1st may), it has been excellent all the way. in summary.... - warmly welcomed by super friendly hotel staff (kostas) from the moment we step our feet from the pre arranged car (20euro per way) - we booked for honeymoon suite and all our request in booking was taken seriously and perfectly. - amazing friendly staff. the manager has been such lovely, kind hearted, and helpful from earlier enquiring stage till our departure. she even helped my husband sourcing a fresh flowers & card for me. haha. and kostas had been an excellent staff who entertained us through out our stay in avaton, like allllll through out for real! - staff very attentive to our needs. there this one night where we were dining outside and its quite chill, kostas was so concerned and got me a blanket that kept me warm. simple gesture that what makes it special & memorable. - check-in smoothly & very fast - spotless clean - turndown twice a day - high end toilettries (chrome by azzaro) - free bouquet of fresh flowers & a basket of fresh fruits as welcomed gift besides refreshing mocktail (as requested) - breathtakingly beautiful view! especially sunset - spacious & luxurious room with jacuzzi - personalized breakfast with such a wide selection of it (unlimited!). served at the comfort of your own suite overlooking the stunning scenery of the caldera. priceless! - had our anniversary candle lite dinner which was perfectly planned at their cave restaurant. so romantic! also managed to dine at their restaurant for one of the night. food was fantastic & delicious 5 star gourmet style. ....from the above, obviously we are truly in love with avaton resot & spa santorini. we hardly cant think of any negative comment! highly recommended for a perfect relaxing, private, luxurious stay!

The staff was so friendly and helpful. We were there during the off season and we had their total attention which made us feel special. I can see that it is genuine and that the same experience would be true in the peak season as well. The facilities were so clean and nice. When you enter the room, the curtain goes up automatically so that you can see the Aegean Sea! During a clear day, the views are spectacular of the sea to the east and Mt. Olympus to the west. Would definitely stay there again!

We had the most relaxing fantastic stay in this beautiful hotel. The reception staff , esp Alessandra, bent over backwards to help us get a taxi from the ferry port, helped get us a rental car brought right to the door and answered all of our questions before we even got there! The nearby facilities such as diving centre made this extra-special! We really hope to return someday, and have already recommended it to friends who will be visiting Skopelos!

We stayed in a deluxe sea view junior suite and loved it! The room was large, modern and all white with spectacular ocean & resort views. Modern bathroom with walk in shower. We also opted for the half board option so breakfast and dinner was included. I am not keen on buffet food but it was excellent! The choices and freshness of food was amazing. Every day were different options and the only problem was what to choose! The house wine is bad and we noticed a lot of people would leave it on the table when they left. The bottled wine was very good but a bit more expensive and not always available although it was on wine list. The beach has lots of rocks so you need the special shoes otherwise it is quite difficult to get in and out of ocean. There are plenty of day beds on the beach and around the pools. There is a bus stop outside the hotel and a 10-15 minute ride into town. Loved the hotel and hope to be back one day!

This is an excellent hotel for a few days of relaxation and comfort, especially for a family with either younger or older children. The facilities are well planned and managed; the staff is very friendly and helpful. Also, the location is excellent with convenient access to nearby restaurants and a good bus serevice to the town center. The hotel restaurants are also of a good standard with a good variety of food and good service.

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this well-managed property! As I didn't know the brand, I was a little suspicious...but I was wrong! The staff are expertly trained at the front desk and hyper-efficient and professional to quickly get you into your room or get you checked out. The room had a side view of the ocean, but actually it was enough and there was full sun all day. Each room appeared to have a balcony as well. WHile I first thought the hotel was a little dated (that 1980-90's chandeliers), it is kept impeccably clean and that things are being renovated quite reguarly. The spa (apparently the largest spa in the balkans) was one of the largest I have ever seen anywhere and brand-spanking new. We didn't get a chance to use it very unfortunately, nor very large gym and another indoor pool in addition to two outdoor pools and pool bar. The breakfast was very good (although more fruit would be nice - but they had virtually everything else and of course, TONS of excellent Greek yoghurt). The breakfast buffet and this is where I felt the "service"...the ladies who worked there were very friendly, spoke perfect english and were really enjoying what they were doing! Very refreshing!! I also note that the service at the beach was also very good and efficient. The beach is located across a small street in front of the hotel, which you go through a well maintained underpass that looks recently constructed so that only hotel guests can access. The beach area is pretty small however. The rooms are fairly standard, but decently appointed, although the decor is not my style (the small couch in the corner; tacky and probably unncessary...getting rid of them would make the room feel more spacious. I thought the balconies were nice and the view - even though it was partial - surpassed my expectations as I expected less. All in all, it was a short and a nice stay and I was surprised by the ammenities of the hotel.

It was really nice, and I really enjoyed spending time in that hotel since they have a table tennis room, tennis courts and lots more. The location is fabulous as well, with a grand view of the ocean. The food there is amazing with this really nice Japanese restaurant near the beach. Of course, there is the beach as well which is fabulous. But I will suggest to make the swimming pool free.

We've been staying for 2 weeks in this hotel. We liked it overall but in the end we used it as a place to overnight and continue on island adventures. Hotel area is great, it's green and covered in flowers. Nice place to walk around, you get a glance on local tradition seeing some agricultural machines and tools and nice small church. Local shop is amazingly useful, it has almost everything you might need. We had waterfront suite, balcony opens on a nice lawn with soft grass and only 50 meters from the sea, which is amazing to swim, lie around and play with kid. For some reason the room was incredibly dusty. Whatever you leave in the room is covered in thick layer of dust. In 2 weeks my laptop had aged couple of years and needs cleaning now. It's probably because of sheets or blankets they use. Internet didn't work in the room, we had to go outside on the balcony. And even there it was slow. More to that, they had it broken and could not fix it for 3 days. Kid's club is amazing, it's best I have seen so far. Staff is numerous, experienced and passionate about children. They spoke english, russian, french and german quite well. Day schedule is filled with all kind of social and developing activities, they sing, exercise and craft all kind of things. We didn't like breakfasts very much. Too many people, at times they even close the entrance and you have to wait in queue. Empty tables are hard to find. Dinner was awesome at the restaurant near the fountain, but we soon found some nice taverns outside of the hotel with awesome food quality and 3-4 times less expensive (we had to rent a car to get there though, but it was absolutely worth it, we had unforgetable experience driving around this beautiful island). Impression is the hotel is too crowded. We had some not really pleasant experience with drunken Russians throwing huge petards into the sea, deafening everyone around and singing (badly! :) at night. Overall not bad hotel if you want to stay in one place

when we arrived at 1:30pm, we heard the classic line, "there's been a system error, and we've put you up in another 5* hotel". but i specifically wanted the ixian grand (and spent days researching a quiet anniversary get-away on top of booking it 8 months ago). we did move for the first night, but was nicely upgraded for the remaining nights. we were glad to return because we preferred the ambiance of ixian grand. it would have been nice to hear an apology and not just receive a 50 euro meal voucher and get a nice room upgrade.

There’s not much to say the property is beautiful. There’s a back entrance from the pool (one of three pools) that leads to a three minute walk from the beach. The staff was great, the facilities were great, it was quite. If your staying more than two or more nights in Kamari, I would recommend here. If your doing less, stay in the hustle and bustle of the beach road.

This is the only resort we have visited consecutively. We love its design, location, the fact that we can lie on our beach chairs/stretchers and relax yet always be able to watch our 9 year old daughter play on the beach, snorkel and catch fish and crabs. The view is fantastic, the breakfast buffet is extensive and food quality overall is excellent. To mix it up, we took taxis into town in the evening for a stroll, shopping, dinner (Piato has the best food) and ice cream, had spa treatments, rented a car and explored the island and swam, snorkelled, rented the pedal boat and a speed boat and picked a remote snorkelling spot 1.5 hr away. We love it there and it's always hard to leave not lest because Nikos the manager wants to make sure you are having a good stay.

Hotel is very efficiently run. The staff are outstandingly good throughout the various areas of the hotel. The variety of food in the Buffet breakfast etc is super. I would only have one recommendation I.e. have a hot water facility separate from the coffee dispenser. This would seriously reduce the long cues at the one machine. I would have no problem recommending or returning to this hotel.

Hotel's lovely and comfortable. 5 minute walk from beach and street full of restaurants and bars. Very happy with breakfast selection. Staff are very accommodating, helpful and smiley. Supermarkets are everywhere near the hotel, super convenient. I'd suggest not to go to the hotel shops cos they're most expensive. Amenities in room aren't very sufficient, hope they'd improve on that.

This is a perfect place for those who are looking for a quiet resort to relax in and enjoy pastoral atmosphere. Here you won’t find music in the pool or the beach, no evening shows in the lobby and no noisy background music in the dining room. You will however enjoy tranquility, strolling through the hotel’s amazing gardens, listening to the sea which is a minute walk from the room, reading a book near one of the pools, relax in the hotel’s spa and have a good meal at the dining room. The room and the hotel are extremely clean, everything is well maintained and the staff is very friendly. The hotel area doesn’t offer much attractions. You will find few bars, tavernas and organized sails. You can rent a car and drive about 30 min to Rhodes city or Lindos, but I’d recommend to get in the hotel’s relaxing mood and enjoy the resort facilities.